I
am delighted to announce that a group of committed donors and patrons
have come together to offer a $100,000 matching grant in support of the
2019 Jewel Patron 100 Days – 100 More Jewels Campaign.

This
means when you become a Jewel Patron during this campaign, an
additional $1,000 will be offered – up to $100,000. There has never been
a more impactful time to become a Jewel Patron!

Will
you become a Jewel Patron and join 180 others worldwide who have
committed to giving $1,000 or more to Shambhala or the Sakyong Potrang
annually (or collectively to both) and in perpetuity, as long as they
are financially able?

This gift
can be made annually as one sum or as a recurring monthly donation
(approximately $85 / month). For some of you, this could mean simply
increasing an existing monthly donation.

Our
goal is for 100 new Jewel Patrons to commit to this powerful path of
generosity and patronage in the 100 days between January 1, 2019 and
April 10, 2019. There are already 20 new Jewel Patrons since January 1,
so we are well on our way! All Jewel Patron donations will be included
in the global total for this year’s Shambhala Day fundraising, so this
would be an excellent way to make this year’s Shambhala Day gift, should
this feel right to you.

As a Jewel Patron, you have a choice as to where you direct your donation:

Shambhala,
which manages Shambhala Global Services on behalf of the Shambhala
community. These dedicated people maintain and provide access to a
library of copyrighted curriculums and trainings, support planning of
international programs and trainings, maintain the Shambhala Database
which leaders use to send out over 250,000 messages annually, offer IT
services that support the maintenance and hosting of all Shambhala
websites worldwide, as well as many other support services and resources
that provide the critical infrastructure that allow Centers and Groups
worldwide to operate and the community to be healthy and strong. You can
click here to read a comprehensive overview of Shambhala Global Services.

The Sakyong Potrang,
which is the seat of the Sakyong lineage. These funds support salaries,
health care, parsonage, work related travel costs, and teaching support
(editor, transcriber, secretary) for the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo and
are what allow the lineage to flourish and teachings from the Sakyong
to come forth. These church-related expenses are tax-deductible.

A combination of giving to both the Sakyong Potrang and Shambhala Global Services
that totals $1,000 or more. If you wish to give in this way, please
inform me as to how you would like to allocate your giving and I will be
happy to assist you with this.

Again
– this matching grant means that whichever entity you choose to make
your Jewel Patron giving in 2019, $1,000 from the matching grant will
also be donated to that entity up to $100,000. If you become a
Jewel Patron of Shambhala, an additional one-time $1,000 match will go
to Shambhala. Likewise, if you become a Jewel Patron of the Sakyong
Potrang, an additional one-time $1,000 match will go to the Sakyong
Potrang. Or you can give to both and this match can be shared between
both if you choose to offer that way.

As
a Jewel Patron, you will be part of an engaged community of dedicated
Jewel Patrons. These patrons enjoy a shared path of working with
financial generosity, are offered a specific practice, The Jewel, to enrich their path of patronage, and have opportunities to gather together in online practice sessions of The Jewel
where they can explore the principles of generosity and patronage*.*
You will also know that you are part of a network of global patrons that
can take healthy pride in leading the way to much needed financial
stability in our community.

It is
important to highlight that becoming a Jewel Patron should not pull you
away from other areas of giving, such as your local community or
regional Land Centre. The intent of
becoming a Jewel Patron is that it is a heart contribution you are
willing and able to make above and beyond your current giving
commitments. As such, it is important to clarify that the Jewel
Patron commitment of $1,000 annually does not include any current
giving to your local Centre or Group, or Land Centres.

Please take a moment to hit “reply” and let me know if the path of being a Jewel Patron feels right to you at this time.And please do let me know if you might have some time free in the coming days to have a conversation, asI would appreciate hearing your thoughts and insights on the path of patronage and to answer any questions you may have.

Thank you again for all of your continued generosity to our community and the world.

With warmth and appreciation,

Faradee Rudy

Development Director of the Sakyong Potrang and Shambhala

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Desperate people frantically trying to raise more money from their subjugated followers who apparently already give quite a bit of money, in support of a morally bankrupt man and a morally bankrupt organization. It seems that the money pot from the public is drying up, and so Shambhala is forced to squeeze the dwindling stock of students.

No doubt the ’20 new Jewel Patrons since January 1″ is a lie, and meant to entice people in thinking that some have already committed to this farce so that they join in. I’m sure NO ONE has committed to joining this rarefied sucked-dry group, as “a Jewel Patron is donation is a heart contribution you are willing and able to make above and beyond your current giving commitments...’